Bell Farm Primary School, based in Walton-on-Thames, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bell Farm Primary School currently has around 683 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%). other white pupils make up about 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5NB |
| Website: | www.bell-farm.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01932224009 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anne Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125058 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 693 |
| Number of Pupils: | 683 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 424 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 91 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | - not rated | 636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 233 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydens School Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 233 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ | - not rated | 233 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher CofE High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersham Centre C O Drill Hall 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | - not rated | 565 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB | - not rated | 957 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Park School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.